Lenders battle against fraudsters; a case for an industry blacklist
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Lenders battle against fraudsters; a case for an industry blacklist

As digital lending surges in Nigeria, fraud has quietly become one of the industry’s biggest threats, with coordinated identity theft and serial loan defaulters overwhelming individual lenders who battle in isolation. The danger isn’t unique. Kenya offers a stark warning, with an estimated 3.2 million people blacklisted on the country’s TransUnion credit bureau. Without a unified industry blacklist to identify and curb repeat offenders, Nigerian lenders risk following the same path, continually staying several steps behind increasingly sophisticated fraudsters.

4 alternative lending channels to reach underserved borrowers
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4 alternative lending channels to reach underserved borrowers

Most African countries need easier access to credit. While there has been substantial progress over the past decade, access to finance remains a daunting constraint in Africa. So, how do we connect with these underserved populations and bring credit closer to them?

How to use NIBSS with Lendsqr for loan repayments
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How to use NIBSS with Lendsqr for loan repayments

Using NIBSS' direct debit system on Lendsqr loan management software is easy, as it's natively integrated into the platform.